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Marcello Giordani

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Marcello Giordani
Giordani as Verdi's Ernani
Born
Marcello Guagliardo

(1963-01-25)25 January 1963
Died5 October 2019(2019-10-05) (aged 56)
Augusta, Sicily, Italy
Occupation
Organizations

Marcello Giordani (born Marcello Guagliardo; 25 January 1963 – 5 October 2019) was an Italian operatic tenor.

He sang leading roles of the Italian and French repertoire in opera houses throughout Europe and the United States. He worked with the New York Metropolitan Opera, where he sang in over 240 performances from the time of his debut there in 1993. He founded the Marcello Giordani Foundation to help young opera singers.

Giordani died on 5 October 2019 in Augusta, Sicily from a heart attack at the age 56.[1]

References

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  1. Salazar, Francisco (5 October 2019). "Obituary: Marcello Giordani Passes Away At 56". operawire.com. Retrieved 8 October 2019.